Hardwoods

We carry an extensive stock of rough sawn kiln dried Hardwoods, which are available to buy as they are or for you to machine yourself; sawn to size ready for you to dress or fully dressed to your finished size. We also offer a profiling and rebating service.

Typical Hardwood species in stock are

American White Oak

American White Ash

European Oak

American Black Walnut

Sapele

Steamed Beech

Poplar/Tulipwood

Iroko

Maple

Cherry

Other species are available on request

Also carried in stock are specialist softwoods such as Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, and Pitch Pine.

Our stock hardwoods are kept in various lengths, usually 6 feet to 14 feet , widths from 6 inch and wider, but they do change with every new pack we get in. It is usually best if you give us your cutting list and we can work out the planks that are most suitable for your project with the least waste.

Machines well with both hand and machine tools. Pre-drilling advised with nailing and screwing. Gluing properties variable.Stains and polishes well.Reacts well with iron so we advise stainless steel and brass fixings.

Satisfactory to work with hand and machine tools, moderate dulling effect on cutters. Pre-boring necessary when nailing and screwing. Stains and polishes to an excellent finish. Glue properties variable.

Easily worked with hand and machine tools. Relatively brittle which can cause splinting. Good finish obtained if cutters kept sharp. Soft characteristics. Reacts with iron so we advise stainless steel fixings.

Douglas FirPseudotsuga menziesiiN America, Europe

Yellow brown- red brown. Straight grain and decorative appearance

External joinery, construction use, internal joinery.

Easily worked with both hand and machine tools. Good staining and painting properties.